WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO (AFRL) — A new system seeks to aid explosive ordnance disposal, or EOD, technicians by adding a simple and inexpensive system to improve depth detection while controlling disposal robots to manage counter-improvised explosive device, or C-IED, operations. The system, which increases precision and safety for EOD personnel, is the product…
The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) was asked to provide information on the removal of the memory effect from an incinerator’s pollution abatement system after it becomes contaminated with dioxins and furans. The overarching objective is to eliminate dioxin and furan emissions. However, realistic goals are centered on locating the most cost-effective way to maintain a subthreshold dioxin and furan emission. The…
Learn MoreHDIAC hosts live online technical presentations featuring a DoD research and engineering topic within our technical focus areas.
Hosted by: Amy E. Bair, Ph.D., Catherine P. Starnes, Ph.D.
April 12, 2024 12:00 pmHosted by: Robert Hayes, Ph.D.
April 11, 2024 12:00 pmHosted by: Robert Hayes, Ph.D.
March 14, 2024 12:00 pm
This work will demonstrate how ubiquitous radiological characterization can take place throughout all nuclear facilities for all nuclear material (even those facilities the United States does not know exist). The presentation will detail how this technology is passively integrated into current and future nuclear facilities. The fundamental physics utilized for such grandiose claims are thermoluminescence,…
NERC, the E-ISAC, and WECC are cohosting the 14th annual Grid Security Conference, GridSecCon, from October 7-10 in Las Vegas. Join cyber and physical security leaders for four days of collaboration, networking, and expert training…
TechNet Indo-Pacific is the largest strategic event of its kind in the Indo-Pacific Rim. USINDOPACOM works closely with partners to enable resilient, survivable and secure collaboration across the spectrum of contingencies. TechNet Indo-Pacific, now in…
The 4th Annual U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Energy and Power Summit will focus on the technologies and policies necessary to support greater energy efficiency, resiliency, affordability, and environmental sustainability for the DoD for both…
Supervisory Protective Security Advisor
Kirby Wedekind serves in the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency as a supervisory protective security advisor for northeast Florida, where he collaborates with the local critical infrastructure community to reinforce cybersecurity, physical security, and resilience initiatives. Current priorities include countering foreign malign influence, advocating for secure-by-design principles, and supporting security efforts within the energy, water and wastewater, transportation, communication, and information technology sectors as well as companies developing next generation and emerging technology.
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